The crowds begin to arrive – the Olive Chair loading area on Thursday.Blizzard! The scene looking down the Green Chair during the snowstorm on Tuesday.The shed at Mons the day after firefighters were on the scene attempting to put out the blaze.
1980
Election day in the Myrtle Philip School gym.Two of the many Japanese ski writers who have been visiting Whistler lately – From Skier Magazine in Tokyo (l to r) Photographer ‘Dragon’, Writer ‘Ando’, and Toshi Hamazaki of Whistler.The new “guard rails” installed to protect the Lift Company office windows from skis.No diplomatic immunity here – Mons prepares to tow away the Question truck from the lift base.
1981
Students at Myrtle Philip School take a look at cameras through the ages.Nancy Green, Prime Minister Trudeau and Hugh Smythe spend the day taking in Blackcomb.The Prime Minister was also taken on a tour of the construction sites of Whistler Village.An unusually bright and empty view of the bar at Tapley’s.Whistler Mountain’s Franz Wilhelmsen and Peter Alder watch proudly as Whistler’s Black Chair carries passengers for the first time this season on February 21.
1982
Search and Rescue Squadron 422 from Comox dropped into Whistler last week for a mountain rescue training session.Stretching, an essential when preparing for a race.A few Crazy Canucks share a laugh at Dave Murray’s retirement part at Myrtle Philip School.The first test run of the fire department’s latest addition proved it could be instrumental in putting out high level fires such as the one at Whistler Village Inn January 13.Long before they started making snow at Olympic Plaza snow piles have provided endless amusement.A parking attendant’s dream… This giant tow truck pulled into town the other day – and quickly pulled out again, much to the relief of nearby parking violators.
1983
Soaking up the sun (l to r) Rosilyn and Marlin Arneson and Bill Bode of Washington State relax before calling it a day Monday, February 21 after the first really warm one on Whistler Mountain.Sjaan DiLalla tries out one of the ranges in one of the 29 “studio lofts” in the recently opened Crystal Lodge.First place team members in the Team Supreme competition. The event, held at Blackcomb February 20, raised $2,400 for the BC Disabled Skiers Association.Seppo Makinen and Sam Alexander discuss Whistler’s proposed new Zoning Bylaw No. 303 with Assistant Municipal Planner Cress Walker.Cross-country skiers set off on the Whistler Cross-Country Marathon which was held over a 20km route Sunday, February 20.
1985
Art ’85 was hosted in the gym of Myrtle Philip School this past weekend.During an introductory press conference Sunday at Crystal Lodge, Todd Brooker (far left) introduces members of the Canadian Men’s Alpine Team: (l to r) Felix Belcyzk, Chris Kent, Paul Boivin, Chris McIver and Jim Kirby.Canadian blues man Long John Baldry and crew crank it out at The Longhorn Sunday.Jan Seger, Ski instructor, White Gold resident.
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